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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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new rims updated

ordered these new rims stern st-5 18x8.5 will be gettin them mounted this week and will update pics wat you think of them? also my old wheels are for sale in the fs section

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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if they were all black they'd be sharp. As-is, they just look heavy for some reason.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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there alil heavy but im not to worried about it i dont track the car so im not looking for super light rims
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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wheels came in today getting them mounted monday
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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got bored lol installing my new rotors in pads today
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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lookin good if you dont mind can you pm me the specs and a price range ... im looking into a new set n urs look pretty sweet
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Before i bought my rims i was debating between buying these.... They look very nice
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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^ thanks and i pmd you jonathan
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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You have your rotors backwards in the rim+rotor picture.... here is how they are suppose to face outwards....


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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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^ok lol just a pic of it on floor lol you pay to much attention lol
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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just trying to save you from puttin them on backwards and then posting pics on here and then everyone flaming you for not facing them the right way.......its really up to you .... and yeah sometimes i pay tooo much attention to detail
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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not all rotors are go in that direction Zum. My rotors go the way he had it on the floor.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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....really rotors can go in any direction they are installed, im sure....they kind of look like your old RIMs dont they?
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Yea they look pretty damn close.

The directions on the box of my rotors said to install them in that manner. I found it weird, but what ever.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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rotors can go in both directions depending on the brand.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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preview pics




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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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got em on i like em


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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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looks nice but need some nice springs to set them off.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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^+1. Post some pics when its dropped 2 more inches
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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now u just need some Lowering Springs... the set up looks BADASS though!
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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omg...drop emergency
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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Thx for comments which springs should I get
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